Viking RDWHC3042, RDWHC3042SS User Manual

Viking Range Corporation

111 Front Street

Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA

[phone]

Use & Care

For product information, call 1-888-VIKING1 (845-4641)

or visit the Viking Web site at vikingrange.com

F20959 EN (041212)

Hoods

Congratulations

Your purchase of a Viking hood attests to the importance you
place upon the quality and performance of the major
appliances you use. With minimal care, as outlined in this
guide, your new hood is designed to provide you with years of
reliable service. Please take a few minutes to learn about its
proper and efficient use and care.

This guide will provide you with the information you need to
become familiar with your hood’s care and operation.

Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal. If you have any
questions or comments about this product, please contact the
dealer from whom you purchased it, or contact our Consumer
Support Center at 1-888-VIKING1.

We appreciate your choosing a Viking Range Corporation
product, and hope that you will again select our products for
your other major appliance needs.

For more information about the complete and growing
selection of Viking products, contact your dealer or visit us
online at vikingrange.com.

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Warnings

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using
your unit, observe the following:

• Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by
qualified person(s) in accordance with all applicable codes
and standards, including fire-rated construction.

• Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and
exhausting of gases through the flue (chimney) of fuel
burning equipment to prevent back drafting. Follow the
heating equipment manufacturer’s guideline and safety
standards such as those published by the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA), and the American Society for
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE), and the local code authorities.

• When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not damage
electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.

• Ducted fans must always be vented to the outdoors.

• WARNING!: To reduce the risk of fire, use only metal
ductwork.

• CAUTION!: To reduce risk of fire and to properly exhaust
air, be sure to duct air outside. Do not vent exhaust air into
spaces within walls or ceilings, or into attics, crawl spaces,
or garages.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,
observe the following:

• Use this unit only in the manner for which it is intended. If
you have any questions, contact the manufacturer.

• Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch power off at service
panel and lock service panel to prevent power from being
switched on accidentally. When the service disconnecting
means cannot be locked, securely fasten a prominent
warning device, such as a tag, to the service panel.

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Warnings (cont.)

Warnings (cont.)

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGETOP GREASE FIRE:

1. Never leave surface units unattended at high setting. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils
slowly on low or medium settings.

2. Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when
cooking flaming foods. (i.e. Crepes suzette, Cherries jubilee,
Peppercorn beef flambé).

3. Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not be
allowed to accumulate on fan or filter.

4. Use proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for the
size of the surface element.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury to persons in the event of a
rangetop grease fire, observe the following: (Based on
“Kitchen Firesafety Tips,” published by NFPA.)

1. SMOTHER FLAMES with a close fitted lid, cookie sheet, or
metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE CAREFUL TO
PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not go out immediately,
EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

2. NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN. You may be burned.

3. DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or towels a
violent steam explosion will result.

4. Use an extinguisher ONLY if

• You know it is a Class ABC extinguisher, and you
already know how to operate it.

• The fire is small and contained in the area where it
started.

• The fire department is being called.

• You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.

CAUTION

For general ventilating use only. DO NOT use to exhaust
hazardous or explosive materials and vapors.

CAUTION

If the power to the hood is not disconnected during
cleaning, the heat sensor thermostat can cause the blower
to turn on.

CAUTION

Unplug power cords from control panel before cleaning or
servicing hood.

CAUTION

DO NOT place flammable material on warming shelves
when using heat lamps.

CAUTION

Do not use a porcelain cleaner or rough abrasive cleaner.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, OR
INJURY TO PERSONS, RANGEHOODS MUST BE INSTALLED
WITH THE VENTILATORS THAT ARE SPECIFIED ON THEIR
CARTON INDICATING SUITABILITY WITH THIS MODEL.
OTHER VENTILATORS CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED.

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